Middle class no more.
For a long time now we're been clamoring that bureaucrats and politicians have been purposely decimating America's middle class.
It's not an accident despite what MSM apologists might try to sell you. And don't for a second think that immigration hasn't been part of that plan, not so much intentionally as unintentionally owing to stupidity and political pandering.
Unintentionally or no, the direct effect is the same. It was once a badge of honor for immigrants to land here and work their way to middle class. These people learned the language, assimilated and were proud of it.
Now, however, there's not a middle class for one to work his or her way to. Some will blame the rich for doing what they do best--get richer. But blaming them is like blaming a brain surgeon for improving his skill.
Working one's way to middle class is also about getting better. Here a quote from an interesting read on:
http://www.blacklistednews.com/This_Is_About_As_Good_As_Things_Are_Going_To_Get_For_The_Middle_Class_–_And_It’s_Not_That_Good
The U.S. economy has had six full years to bounce back since the financial collapse of 2008, and it simply has not happened. Median household income has declined substantially since then, total household wealth for middle class families is way down, the percentage of the population that is employed is still about where it was at the end of the last recession, and the number of Americans that are dependent on the government has absolutely exploded. Even those that claim that the economy is "recovering" admit that we are not even close to where we used to be economically.
Many hope that someday we will eventually get back to that level, but the truth is that this is about as good as things are ever going to get for the middle class. And we should enjoy this period of relative stability while we still can, because when the next great financial crisis strikes things are going to fall apart very rapidly.
t. man hatter
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